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| System: | Hexagonal | Lustre: | Metallic |
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Originally reported from Zirkel Shaft, Eisleben, Mansfeld Basin, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
Classification of Castaingite |
| IMA status: | Discredited 1967 |
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| Explanation of status: | Mixture of cuprian molybdenite ± gerhardtite. |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 2/D.25-50
2 : Sulphides
D : Sulphides with metal: sulphur, selenium and tellurium < 1:1, Tellurides with Copper, Silver, Gold
25 : Molybdenite series |
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Physical Properties of Castaingite |
| Lustre: | Metallic |
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Crystallography of Castaingite |
| Crystal System: | Hexagonal |
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Chemical Properties of Castaingite |
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| Essential elements: | Cu, Mo, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Cu, Mo, S |
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Relationship of Castaingite to other Species |
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Other Names for Castaingite |
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Other Information |
| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. |
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References for Castaingite |
Reference List:
- + | American Mineralogist (1965) 50, 264 |
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